grounder

noun

ground·​er ˈgrau̇n-dər How to pronounce grounder (audio)
: ground ball

Examples of grounder in a Sentence

He hit a grounder to the shortstop.
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Sam Antonacci followed with an RBI single on a grounder to left field to tie it. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Ben Rice singled in the third, went to third on Bellinger’s single and scored on García’s double-play grounder for a 4-0 advantage. — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 That brought the infield in, which allowed for Bogaerts’ hard grounder to get past shortstop Taylor Walls and drive in both runners. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Palencia went on to surrender three runs in the frame, though one came on Gabriel Moreno’s check-swing that saw the ball clip first base instead of becoming the third out on a grounder to Michael Busch. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grounder

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grounder was in 1860

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“Grounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounder. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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